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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
A Queer Flag of Truce.

Some time in the summer of 1862
we were in camp near Helena, Ark.
Our brigade was composed of Iowa and
Indiana troops commanded by Colonel
William Vandever, of the Ninth Iowa.
One morning Union scouts came in
and reported that body of Confeder-
ates bearing a flag of truce We're com
ing into camp. They brought with
them four-mule team and pretty
large wagon. We were oil excitement
as to the nature of their visit. Curiously
enough, they brought their aims with
them. They were motley set of men,
but cordial and polite. The boys
watched them closely and soon found
out they were after supplies. Their
teamster drove to the suffers shebang,
and being supplied with an abundance
of money, purchased wagon-load of
provisions. I tell you the boys were
tearing mad. They crowded around
the wagon, and just as they were about
to start for their camp at Little
Rock, Ark, some one gave a yell and
o push, charged the wagon and over
turned it, to the great disgust and dis
comfiture Of the Johnnies. 1t was
rlghted up alter some trouble, as the
boys were crowding pretty hard. All
at once the buglers sounded the call,
fall in for battalion drill. We were
ordered to empty our cartridge-box
and we were drilled for all we were
worth, thus enabling the lolinnies to
get away with their plunder The boys
intended to follow the Johnnies and
capture their plunder. but were pre-
vented by their superiors. 1t has ever
been query with me, and many 9TH
ers, why it was permitted. But we
were not all Colonels and Generals,
and the privates must obey. The ours
ing was not loud, but very deep, and
we made up our minds that such bust
ness should not be transacted in our
camp. The Johnnies did not come
again after supplies. They were only
too glad to get away from us.
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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Some Very Recent DEGREES Of
the Ruling Goddess Of
Fashion.
MANY PRETTY NOVELTIES IN
DRESS.
Handsome Outfits for Louely Women Dur
ing the Present aud Coming
Months.

E.rfrnruDance in Dress-A Hmch-Ibused
Qmcstion-fref.y Wonic,'s C,othcs-Trin.
riding Habits aud Luxurious Finnnc.s
Pretty Protectors for Childrcn's Wo0tcn
Dresscs-WhGt 10 Wedr.
1t is to be hoped they will some time
tire of ringing the changes about wom
ems extravagances and follies. 1t is as
worn-out subject as the terrible
mother-in-law. There is just about as
much basis of truth in the one as the
other. One paragrapher holds up his
hands and walls his eyes over the ruin
GUS cost of the average woman's dress,
walls that her jewels would bankrupt
any man, groans over her laces and is
positively lachrymose over her gloves
and shoes. One has gone so far as to
say: "Show me his wife's wardrobe
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

and I'll tell you how much he is de-
faulter."
All nonsense! Show me mans wine
bill; let me know what brand of cigars
he uses, if he is under suspicion.
The cost of all the trinkets and drap-
cries with which an honest wife de-
lights to environ herself will never
cause him embarrassment. The man
who loves his wife well enough to wish
her to shine and excel among their So
cial surroundings is not going to black
en- her fame hopelessly by making her
husband thief.
A pretty woman loves pretty clothes
as naturally as flower blooms or a
bird sings, and the man who can not
hold up that end of the contract has
no right to make matrimonial engage
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Eyadine the Provost.


While We lay in camp near Chatta
nooga, one day there came to us from
that city scout. He seemed to have
no special business, but close OBJ
server might have noticed him in pri-
vate conversation with number of the
soldiers. However, from his visit, it
became pretty generally known
throughout the camp that the follow
ing day a provost marshal would be
there to search the camp for goods
that had disappeared from supply
train the night previous. Whether the
"hurrying to and fro" that followed
this news had any relation to it or not,
we will leave old soldiers to Judge.
However, it was strange coincidence
that there was some excitable move
ment in camp and mysterious visits to
various points in every direction. /
began to consider whether fellow
could ever find an article hid out in
such mixed company and in such
confusion.
On mature consideration l thought
perhaps there were few articles in
my tent that needed care. Therefore
| set about caring for them by remov-
ing my bunk, digging deep hole,
placing box in the hole, packing the
dirt back as solidly as could, scatter
ing leaves over it very carefully to
make the surface appear. as natural as
possible, and then replaced my bunk.
The next day the Provost came, of
course. A very thorough search was
made. When they came to my tent
was lonnging on my bunk, newspaper
In my hand, very deeply interested in
well, my visitors, of course.
"Hellol" called out one of the vis-
itors.
Hello, sir! What's wanted?"
I'VE have orders to search this camp
to see if there are any goods to be
found that were taken from the supply
train q night or two ago."
"All right! Go ahead, sir!"
After searching every other place
above ground in the tent they ordered
me to allow them to search the bunk.
sprang up, threw off everything to
the Stats.
"Look carefully" I suggested.
"Ihere may be something buried
under here" suggested one, and began
scratching around among the leaves.
Now my hair began to rise, but I
| dare not say word.
This looks like fresh dirt"
Now my hair did rise.
No doubt; there are plenty of rats
around" Then, putting on a bold front
and assuming indifference, / added !:
"4ou would better dig; you may find
something"
But they evidently concluded it
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

from such premises in about. this way
If one gown cost no dollars, how many
gowns can she get for no dollars more2
Answer: All her gowns. Thus many
best intentioned men are spoiled by
the best intentioned wives.
In the meantime he finds himself
with all the more money to spend on
his own adornment, and indulges in all
the latest masculine fads thrown on.
the market. His yachting hannels and
silk hosiery are the envy of his brother
boatmen. His trousers show just the
proper looseness, while the fit of his
cut-away frock coat viii only yield the
palm to the iaunty perfection of his
business sack-coat. Tha next thing to
agitate the American mind will be an
effort to reinstate man in his natural
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
WAR ANNALS.
Old Soldiers Of Both Armies Fighting
Their Battles Over
Again.
Anecdotes of the Battlefield, the Weary
March, and the Cheerful
Campfire.
Confederate Soldiers Lament.
BIZ JOHN pIxEY.

I'm I'm oN-Confedrit soier, / fit in sixty-one
At the battle OF Manassy. wot the Yankees call
Bull Run;
scout fur blood,
Sometimes kiyered with glory and sometimes
kiycred with mud.
Ifrogged it in the valley with S,ouewalI Jack.
sons band.
An lived on faith an taters while skedaddlin'
through the land.
We get dead loads OF fehtin' in tho hottest nv
tho strife,
And other discombobolations NV Confed'rit
~ soldiers life.
The OIL kaintucky rifle hangin' on my cabin wall
went IN Tor the Confed'racy, an staid ontil its
While the tired cuss that toted it and ouit with
nary rcd,
Left some fingers in Yarginny, and TUX home
sum Yankee lead.
1 didn't luv the kyarpet-bagger, an 1 duzzin't
luv IN yit
Although hlin't no kind o. grudre arin the
men fit;
An es right smart time hez passed, it kinder
strikes cold
That the ches nuts cracked in wnh time IL git
tin mighty old.
I've ruther tu much rhunatix fur fghtin' now.
h-days;
OF Uncle sam hez used me squar', an lost my
scrimniaSe craze,
When its suddenly diskivered thet the cause
Hez bin Rip Van Winkleizing, an is wuth a pre.
MUM on its cost,
So now I'm kickin' desp'rit bekase didn't
squenl-
When we uns he'd the best OF it in the late Var
gnny reel;
We he'd the Fedral hosts surrounded with a
corprils gyard NV men
An 1t makes mo mad ez sin tn think we didn t
know it then.
The men wot did the hghtin Thought they he'd
about enuff,
While Jeif allows they hedn't, which on us liz
mighty tuif;
But wonder, of we wuzzin't beat by an over-
whelmin foe,
Why it is he didn't say SO some twenty years
ago.
Taint wuth while to keep tho wah ragin' till
Gabriel sounds the retreat,
An no ninety-nine horsepower jawin' will
prove to tho world We want beat;
An 1reckE it the settled conviction NV the
boys wot fit for the South,
Thet whar muskits an cannon's a failure thnr's
no use to shoot off your mouth.
Then hoorah for the flag of tho Union, thet foats
DER the land Nv the free
For, notwithstanding the misunderstanding, each
Yank liz n brother tu me.
But-while / amt spil!n' fur fghtin'-ef the
Yanks ever try to secede,
I'm blamed ef don't help to give EN- all the
sweet Hail Columby they need.
Chicago Ledger.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

Sergeant Mouser, of Company FL,
Fourth Ohio Volunteers, enlisted from
Marion, Ohio, and became as brave
soldier as the Buckeye State turned
out. He was the hero of several daring
exploits during the war, one of which
is thus re,ated. He was once on picket
duty under command of a lieutenant
when information was received of the
presence of body of Confederate
cavalry in the neighborhood, their evi-
dent intent being to drive off some fat
cattle that were grazing on farm o
few miles away.
Mouser obtained permiss on to go,
asking only for single soldier and
the guide who had brought the in
formation, and engaged to drive the
cattle in that night. Reaching the
house of the farmer who had charge
of the cattle just after dark, he saw
party of Confederate soldiers eating
supper within. Instantly dismounting,
he rushed in alone, and drawing his
pistol commanded every man to keep
his seat and finish his repast. "You
are my prisoners" he said, sternly,
and called from the door, command
lngly, Sergeant, station your guards
about the house, throw out twenty
horsemen as pickets; send in an or
derly to report to me in person as soon
as your orders are executed"
ihe parties at the table sat in amaze
ment while he coolly secured Their
carbines, which stood in the corner.
The single soldier outside had instruc-
tions to give his orders in o loud, i'm
posing voice and gallop about the house
to convey the impression that a squad
of horsemen were on the premises.
This being done, the guide appeared at
the door, as orderly, and Mouser took
his seat and calmly ate supper. After
this he took the soldiers and the farmer
and imprisoned them in the loft OF the
house, mailing up the door. and shutting
landlady and cook in the kitchen. The
one soldier then stood guard, sturdily
holding the "fort" till couple OF
trusty mountaineers went, in company
with the guide, and drove the cattle,
some sixty head, safely inside the Fed
eral lines. Brave Sergeant Mouser
died of fever at Cumberland, Nd.
EDWARD WARWICK.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
Happy Homes.

Much has been written and said about how
to make home happy The moralst and tho
preacher have hackneyed this theme until it
would seem nothing more remained to be said
their way to account for the Prevalence @ @ Of III. IL
assorted couples and unhappy homes, and
have overlooked the chief cause. Most of the
unhappiness OF married life can be traced di-
recty to those functional arrangements to
of ten the irritable, dissatisfied, and unhappy
wife is sufferer from some afemale com
plant" A trialof DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription will produce more domestic happi-
ness than million sermons or philosophical
treatises 1t cures all those peculiar weak
nesses and ailments incident to women. 1t
the only medicine sold by druggists. under
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded See guarantees print
ed on wrapper inclosing bottle.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

solemn ceremony. Washington was
completely girdled by fortifcasions.
and around the whole vast circle in
regular time and succession, the heavy
guns doomed out nations sorrow for
the dead.
And now Washington was a gigantic
camp. The armies of the East and
West were concentrated there, prelim-
mary to the final breakup, by rail, by
steamer, some marching. Corps after
corps, division after division, poured
IN, and were encamped everywhere in
the suburbs, till the military popula-
tion exceeded the civil at least thrice.
In those days the streets OF the cap
ltal We're thronged. It seemed as if
the population OF the country was be-
ing turned that way. With the others
came the blacklegs, the sharpers. the
dlsreputable classes, the whole making
such daily panorama as PENNSYLVANIA
avenue may not witness again. And it
is unnecessary to say that the shop
keepers of Washington throye and fat
tened, and swindled the soldiers in the
most barefaced manner.
The 23d and oath days of May,
lS65-the grand review that fitly ended
the great tragedy of four years war |!
ltquickens the pulse to think of it.
Two hundred thousand veteran
soldiers, the saviors of this country,
marching from the Capitol past the
Presidents house, with FURNISHED arms.
proud banners, with one incessant and
prolonged burst of military music |
The firm tread of legions of infantry,
the clatter of hoofs, the rumble of ar
tlllery! March, march, march mile
after mile of those grand columns, hour
after hour, for two entire days, passing
in review before President, Cabinet.
great General, and the Diplomatic
Corps!
They passed in review before the peo-
pie, too. They were there-the people
other hundreds of thousands of them.
Along the avenue, from housetops to
gutter, there was literally mass of
spectators, glowing sea of faces.
Flowers were thrown and scattered
upon us by the ton. One rolling cheer,
one roar of acclamations, which was
not allowed to pause or fail. shook the
air. 1t was the nation gathered to sa-
Lutte its soldiers. 1t was the last march
of the armies; they proudly marched
thence into history!
SO 1t all ended and we who had been
mercifully spared saw home again.
One of the minor incidents of the
grand review, which was told at the
time, will bear repeating. A tall,
broad-shouldered veteran, who for some
reason was not on duty, had established
himself in a good place to see the
sight, and kept his footing while the
crowd wedged about him.
Sir" said somebody behind him,
don't you know you are directly in
front of us?"
1t was dapper little clerk, who was
striving to get sight for himself and
his girl.
The veteran turned his head, and
contemplated him with cool disdain.
"1es, Pm in front of you.-jatst as
hare been for four years."
There was nothing more to be said.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

OF chillinese invading the backbone. followed
by hot flushes and profuse perspiration. We
all know these symptoms, If not by export
ence. from report What's the best thing on
tho programmed Quinine? A dangerous REM
edy, truly. Produces carries OF the bones, only
affords temporary relief. Is there no substi-
tute9 Assuredly, a potent but safe one-Hos-
letters Stomach Bitters, certain. speedy
means of expelling from the system every
trace OF the virus of miasmn Use 1t prompt
ly, persistently. The result-a cure is certain
to follow the use OF this benehcent restora tive
OF health. Dyspepsia, liver complaint. ner-
yous ailmenta, rheumatism and inactivity OF
the kidneys and bladder, are also among tho
malndios permanently renediable through tho
genial aid of this wholesome botanic mediciisS,
recommended by the medical fraternity.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

ments with them. There are plenty of
good, homely women who will be
thankful for smaller fayors to make
such men happy.
Most men start out in double har-
ness with this idea, but are spoiled in
the running, and the wives are to
blame. The wise woman recognizes
this and doesn't allow it. If she needs
new riding habit, one of those hand
some but plain short skirt ones, she
asks him for the money to buy it. She
does not scrape and skimp herself of
other necessaries to surprise him by
riding out with him looking trim and
neat in gown that cost in his eyes
nothing. Any man with mathe-
matical mind will soon do his figuring
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

Folds are more used than frills for.
neckwear in mourning. Two bias folds
of English Grape are basted inside the
neck and sleeves of the first dresses;
in many families this entire black is
worn only at the funeral, white lisse
fold being added Immediately after
ward, or else this white fold takes the
place Of one of the black folds. Bolt
ing-cloth. durable silk muslin, is used
in four folds alternately of white and
black, white fold always coming at
the top next the skin. Widows wear
all black or all white, the latter ap-
pearing in wide collar and cuffs of
white organdy with inch-wide hens.
For light mourning black gros grain
ribbon with white loops on the edges is
folded to show both edges above the
dress collar, and fold of white lisse
or of the more serviceable bolting-cloth
is placed above it. There are also many
square-meshed canvas folds, and others
of bars, or stripes of corded fabrics, for
wearing with plain dresses. Plain
white linen collars, and those of per-
Gale, with speck, tines, or wider stripes
OF black, are worn in high straight
bands or with the turned-over points in
front in English fashion. Ruches of
black tulle or of Brussels net are worn
by young ladies who find them becom-
ing. and are considered suitable for
either full mourning or for the light
mourning worn for distant relatives.
Sometimes dull jet beads are put on
folds or frills for the neck, but these
have q heavy warm look
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

The only flowers the bride Of this sea-
son wears is small corsege bouquet of
orange blossoms and single cluster of
the same en- the skirt. Her bouquet is
of natural fowers-of course white
roses. orange blossoms, lilies of the
valley, white jessamine, stephanotis,
and other white blossoms in Getting
of maiden hair ferns, being the cor
rect floral offerings for such a pur-
pose.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
They Had Met Before.


Paul II. Rives, a private with one
arm, belonging to the Twenty third
North Carolina Regiment, says set
tysburg letter in the Eueni1ag Tel
gram, had stopped over here to see the
place at which he had lost his arm.
j. L. Jones, of the Twelfth Massachu-
setts had come here to see and be pres
ent at the reunion. Jones had his left
cheek-bone torn away by shot at the
Devils Den, and he pointed to where
he had lain among the rocks and fired.
While doing this Rives approached,
and, standing out among the trees, re-
marked in q casual way that he had had
his arm badly shattered at this place
and had come to see it. II lost my
arm here" said he of North Carolina.
II got this here, said the man from
Massachusetts,. pointing to his cheek,
and the conversation became general.
My God you don't mean to say" said
the North Carolinian, shat you are the
man who lay behind that rock yon-
der?" Il do" said Jones. "Then you
are the identical man I shot; saw you
fall. "And you are the fellow Who
stood behind that tree there, are you?
Well, I'll only say that I'm the iden-
tical individual made you lose that
arm," said Jones. Both men looked at
each other in establishment, Rives at
Jones' face and Jones at Riyes' arm.
do my eyes deceive me!' cried Jones.
"They do not, nor do mine deceive me ;
you are the man.. Let us shake"
said the man from Massachusetts,, and
Immediately there was !. grasping of
hands and mutual apologies for the
harm each one had done to the other.
After the Battle.
The aspect of troops of all arms of
the service, writes Colonel j. B. Gan
dolfo, in st. Louis GloJe- Democrat, is
very different in battle from the trim
and neat parade appearance, but no.
where is this difference SO marked as
in the artillery. 1t was always most
interesting to me to watch a battery
going into action. Ihe artillerymen
were very careful at all times to be
dressed strictly in accordance with
regulations, and when o battery took
position every cennoneer looked as if
he had just prepared himself for in
spection. Nothing could DO neater
and more uniform than their appear
ance. But tais did not last long.
As tie fire began to get hot jacket
here and there would be thrown off;
next the collars would go, and often
the shirts. The men were soon bathed
in perspiration, which they would
hastily brush of with their powder
blackened hands, leaving greaS marks
where cr they touched themselves.
When the mem began to fall and were
carried to the rear by their comrades,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

Miss Sarah (of the Shakespeare
classl-"We have just finished read
ing Julius Cesar think the most
thrilling part of the play is where
Cesar fails at the base of Pompey's
statue"
Mr.. Lightweight-"Yes? And did
he fall all the way from the top?"-
Philadelphia Ne,rs.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20
right Of exerting himself to provide
'handsomalv for b;a vito

right of exerting himself to provide
handsomely for his wife,
With cooler weather the careful
mother puts her little girls in warm
woolen dresses. To keep them tidy.
and neat she must add washable
apron. 1t may be fancy or plain. as
the occasion requires. We illustrate q
very pretty new design. 1t is made of
cambria, the skirt founce of wider
embroidery attached to belt, while
both back and front of the waist is
plain material finished with narrow
embroidered edge.
We also give cheap and tasty de-
sign for child's bib, which any woman
with ordinary ingenuity can utilize for
dainty ornamentation. A little outline
work in a spray of flowers, Greena-
way scene, an initial or the hackneyed
Baby" will be pleasant work and very
effective.
In arranging your winter wardrobe,
don't be afraid of bright colors. Scar
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

let cloaks or raglans will be often seen,
and the richest, warmest colors will be
used in the handsomest millinery.
1.-THE Choker" is the latest collar. It
is fastened behind.
Large, long and loose are character
istics of winter cloaks.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

Mrs. HANCocK's "Reminiscences of
Winfield Scott Hancock is not in any
sense war book, and by no means
treats exclusively of General Han
cocks part in the late civil war, but
follows his career from his marriage
to the end.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-10-20

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loa,hsome disease, Ca,arrh, and vainly
trying every known remody, at last found a
presc ipion which completely cured and
saveu him flom dealh. Any sufferer from this
Stamped enve opo TO Prof. J. A Lawrence,
2l2 East Ninth street, will receive the recipe
FREQ of charpo